Dell 85XD6 Product Data Sheet

Dell Precision 3541

Setup and speci€cations guide

Regulatory Model: P80F

Regulatory Type: P80F003

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Revision: A00

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2019 - 05

Rev. A00

Contents

1 Set up your Precision 3541.............................................................................................................................	5
2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.....................................................................................................	7
3 Chassis overview...........................................................................................................................................	8
Display view........................................................................................................................................................................	8
Left view..............................................................................................................................................................................	9
Right view...........................................................................................................................................................................	9
Palmrest view....................................................................................................................................................................	10
Bottom view......................................................................................................................................................................	12
4 Technical specifications................................................................................................................................	13
Chipset...............................................................................................................................................................................	13
Processors.........................................................................................................................................................................	13
Memory..............................................................................................................................................................................	14
Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................	14
Storage...............................................................................................................................................................................	15
Dimensions and weight....................................................................................................................................................	15
Operating system..............................................................................................................................................................	15
Communications...............................................................................................................................................................	16
Ethernet.......................................................................................................................................................................	16
Wireless module..........................................................................................................................................................	16
Mobile broadband.............................................................................................................................................................	17
Audio...................................................................................................................................................................................	17
Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................	17
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................	18
Camera...............................................................................................................................................................................	18
Touchpad...........................................................................................................................................................................	19
Touchpad gestures.....................................................................................................................................................	19
Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................................	19
Battery...............................................................................................................................................................................	20
Display................................................................................................................................................................................	21
Fingerprint reader (optional)...........................................................................................................................................	22
Video..................................................................................................................................................................................	22
Computer environment...................................................................................................................................................	23
Security.............................................................................................................................................................................	23
Security options—Contacted smartcard reader..........................................................................................................	24
Security options—Contactless smartcard reader.......................................................................................................	25
Security Software............................................................................................................................................................	26
5 Keyboard shortcuts......................................................................................................................................	27
6 Software......................................................................................................................................................	29

Contents 3

Downloading Windows drivers.......................................................................................................................................	29
7 System setup...............................................................................................................................................	30
Boot menu........................................................................................................................................................................	30
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................................................	30
Boot Sequence..................................................................................................................................................................	31
System setup options.......................................................................................................................................................	31
General options...........................................................................................................................................................	31
System information....................................................................................................................................................	32
Video............................................................................................................................................................................	34
Security.......................................................................................................................................................................	34
Secure boot................................................................................................................................................................	35
Intel Software Guard Extensions..............................................................................................................................	36
Performance...............................................................................................................................................................	37
Power management...................................................................................................................................................	37
POST behavior...........................................................................................................................................................	39
Manageability.............................................................................................................................................................	39
Virtualization support................................................................................................................................................	40
Wireless.......................................................................................................................................................................	40
Maintenance screen..................................................................................................................................................	40
System logs.................................................................................................................................................................	41
Updating the BIOS in Windows .....................................................................................................................................	41
Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled..............................................................................................	42
Updating your system BIOS using a USB ‚ash drive............................................................................................	42
System and setup password...........................................................................................................................................	43
Assigning a system setup password........................................................................................................................	43
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password....................................................................................	43
8 Getting help.................................................................................................................................................	45
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................	45

4 Contents

Set up your Precision 3541

NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button.

NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press the power button to turn on the computer.

2Finish Windows setup.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:

• Connect to a network for Windows updates.

NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.

•If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an o„ine account.

•On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.

3 Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

Resources Description

My Dell

Set up your Precision 3541

Resources Description

Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your computer. It also noti€es you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and software updates if available.

SupportAssist

Pro-actively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist documentation at www.dell.com/support.

NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.

Dell Update

Updates your computer with critical €xes and latest device drivers as they become available. For more information about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at www.dell.com/support.

Dell Digital Delivery

Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 at www.dell.com/ support.

4 Create recovery drive for Windows.

NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows.

For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.

6 Set up your Precision 3541

Create a USB recovery drive for Windows

Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and €x problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB ‚ash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.

NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.

NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for latest instructions.

1Connect the USB ‚ash drive to your computer.

2In Windows search, type Recovery.

3In the search results, click Create a recovery drive. The User Account Control window is displayed.

4Click Yes to continue.

The Recovery Drive window is displayed.

5Select Back up system files to the recovery drive and click Next.

6Select the USB flash drive and click Next.

A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB ‚ash drive will be deleted.

7Click Create.

8Click Finish.

For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals.

Create a USB recovery drive for Windows

Chassis overview

Topics:

•Display view

•Left view

•Right view

•Palmrest view

•Bottom view

Display view

1Array microphone

2Camera shutter

3Camera

4Camera status light

8 Chassis overview

5Array microphone

6LCD panel

7LED activity light

Left view

1Power connector port

2USB 3.1 Gen 2(USB Type-C) port with Thunderbolt

3USB 3.1 Gen 1 port

4Smart card reader (optional)

Right view

1microSD card reader

2micro-SIM card slot (optional)

3Headset/ Microphone port

4USB 3.1 Gen 1 port

5USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare

Chassis overview

6HDMI port

7Network port

8Wedge-shaped lock slot

Palmrest view

1Power button with optional €ngerprint

2Keyboard

3Fingerprint reader (optional)

4Touchpad

10 Chassis overview

1Power button with optional €ngerprint

2Keyboard

3Contactless smart card reader (optional)

4Touchpad

Chassis overview

Bottom view

1Service tag label

2Speakers

12 Chassis overview

Technical specifications

NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer.

Chipset

Table 2. Chipset
Description	Values

Chipset	CM246
Processor	9th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 or Xeon
DRAM bus width	Dual 64 bit
Flash EPROM	24/32 MB (32 MB for Vpro SKU)
PCIe bus	PCIe 3.0

Processors

Table 3. Processors
Description	Values

Processors	9th Generation	9th Generation	9th Generation	9th Generation	9th Generation Intel	Mobile Intel Xeon
	Intel Core	Intel Core	Intel Core	Intel Core	Core i9-9880H	E-2276M
	i5-9300H	i5-9400H	i7-9750H	i7-9850H
Wattage	35 W	35 W	35 W	35 W	35 W	35 W
Core count	4	4	6	6	8	6
Thread count	8	8	12	12	16	12
Speed	4.1 GHz	4.3 GHz	4.5 GHz	4.6 GHz	4.8	4.7
Cache	8M	8M	12M	12M	16M	12M
Integrated	Intel UHD	Intel UHD	Intel UHD	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
graphics	Graphics 630	Graphics 630	Graphics 630	630	630	P630
graphics

Technical speci€cations

Memory

Table 4. Memory specifications
Description	Values

Slots	Two-SODIMM slots
Type	• Dual-channel DDR4
	• Dual-channel DDR4
	• Optional ECC memory for Mobile Intel
	Xeon Processor

Speed

Maximum memory

Minimum memory

Memory size per slot

Con€gurations supported

2667 MHz

32 GB

4 GB

16 GB

•8 GB DDR4 (2 x 4 GB)

•8 GB DDR4 (1 x 8 GB)

•16 GB DDR4 (2 x 8 GB)

•16 GB DDR4 (1 x 16 GB)

•32 GB DDR4 (2 x 16 GB)

•4 GB DDR4 (1 x 4GB) - Non-ECC only

Ports and connectors

Table 5. External ports and connectors
Description	Values

External:
Network	One RJ-45, 10/100/1000
USB	• Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
	• Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
	• One USB 3.1 Gen 1 with PowerShare
	• One USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) with Thunderbolt
Audio	One Universal Jack (headset + mic phone in + line in support) port
Video	One HDMI 2.0 port
Media card reader	One SD-card slot (Optional), One microSDcard slot
Docking port	Supported
Power adapter port	One
Security	Wedge-shaped lock slot

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